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Chalcopteroides sp.
Approximately 20mm long; raised curved shape; distinct purple tint over the whole body; fine black legs and antennae.
At night attracted by lights to back yard bungalow window.
There are many options in the genus Chalcopteroides. Most are recurved shiny black with metallic tints depending upon light source and direction. Usually under the bark of eucalyptus.
Distribution in Australia http://spatial.ala.org.au/?q=lsid:%22urn...
Spotted on Apr 1, 2013
Submitted on Apr 11, 2013
